Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
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Design10
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Rear Camera15
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Front Camera4
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360° View
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UI Screenshot16
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Videos1
Key Specs
Performance
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MediaTek Dimensity 7300X -
Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad Core + 2 GHz, Quad core) -
8 GB RAM
Display
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Main Display - 6.78 inches (17.22 cm); AMOLED
- 1200x2652 px
- 120 Hz Refresh Rate
- Bezel-less with punch-hole display
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Cover Display - 1.74 inches (4.42 cm); AMOLED
- 336x480 px
Rear Camera
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Triple Camera Setup - 50 MP (upto 3x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 8 MP Telephoto (upto 30x Digital Zoom, upto 3x Optical Zoom) Camera
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Dual LED Flash -
4k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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16 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Screen flash -
Full HD @30 fps Video Recording
Battery
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5000 mAh -
66W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Supported -
128 GB / 256 GB internal storage, Non Expandable -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB Expert Review Summary
Expert Rating:
7.5/10
Verdict
The Lava Agni 3 stands out for its innovative features, with the secondary screen and action key button serving as true game changers. Alongside these, the phone provides reliable everyday performance, a clean, bloat-free UI, a satisfying viewing experience, and respectable battery life. However, the Lava Agni 3's cameras may leave you wanting more.
Pros
- Good design
- Innovative secondary screen & action button
- Clean, bloat-free UI
- Respectable overall performance
Cons
- Underwhelming cameras
- Display brightness could have been better
Design and display displays
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The Lava Agni 3 features a design similar to many other smartphones, yet it manages to stand out thanks to its unique Action Key and InstaScreen features. Inspired by the iPhone, Lava has introduced a third button, which is placed alongside the volume and power keys. Called the Action Key, it's dedicated to quick actions / controls. The Agni 3's Action Key can be customised to a bunch of shortcuts like capturing screenshots, flash, SOS, recording, and toggling between silent/ ring modes, which can be mapped to a single click, double clicks, and long press. This enhances the device's usability by providing faster, more convenient access to key functions compared to gesture-based or accessibility features. Seeing other OEMs adopt a similar action button in their designs would be great.
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Cameras
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The Lava Agni 3 boasts a triple camera setup comprising a 50MP primary unit, an 8MP ultrawide unit, and an 8MP telephoto lens. While the first two are fairly standard for the price range, the inclusion of the 8MP telephoto lens is a notable addition, offering something new for this segment. The lens offers up to 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom. The quality is likeable for the price, especially in well-lit environments. The lens gets the colours almost right but fails to capture finer details, preserve shadows, and maintain highlights. This has been our general observation of the Lava Agni 3 cameras.
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Performance and software
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The Lava Agni 3 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300X SoC, which is specifically designed for dual-screen phones. That said, the core specs of the SoC are pretty much the same as the regular Dimensity 7300. The Lava smartphone is available in a couple of RAM and storage variants: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. While the RAM is expandable up to 8GB using a portion of the phone's storage, you should know that there is no microSD card slot available.
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Battery and charging
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The Lava Agni 3 packs a 5,000mAh battery, backed by a 66W fast charging solution. A compatible charger is provided in the box, which juices up the device from 20 to 100 percent in roughly 43 minutes. A full charge provided 10 hours and 20 minutes of screen time on the PCMark battery test with 20 percent juice still left in the tank. The video streaming test also yielded decent results, consuming just 4 percent of battery after half an hour on the smartphone. As for gaming, the Agni 3 battery depleted by 21 degrees on aggregate with 30 minutes of BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3, which is slightly higher than some of its competitors.
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7.5/10
Verdict
The Lava Agni 3 stands out for its innovative features, with the secondary screen and action key button serving as true game changers. Alongside these, the phone provides reliable everyday performance, a clean, bloat-free UI, a satisfying viewing experience, and respectable battery life. However, the Lava Agni 3's cameras may leave you wanting more.
- Good design
- Innovative secondary screen & action button
- Clean, bloat-free UI
- Respectable overall performance
Pros
- Underwhelming cameras
- Display brightness could have been better
Cons
The Lava Agni 3 features a design similar to many other smartphones, yet it manages to stand out thanks to its unique Action Key and InstaScreen features. Inspired by the iPhone, Lava has introduced a third button, which is placed alongside the volume and power keys. Called the Action Key, it's dedicated to quick actions / controls. The Agni 3's Action Key can be customised to a bunch of shortcuts like capturing screenshots, flash, SOS, recording, and toggling between silent/ ring modes, which can be mapped to a single click, double clicks, and long press. This enhances the device's usability by providing faster, more convenient access to key functions compared to gesture-based or accessibility features. Seeing other OEMs adopt a similar action button in their designs would be great.
Read MoreThe Lava Agni 3 boasts a triple camera setup comprising a 50MP primary unit, an 8MP ultrawide unit, and an 8MP telephoto lens. While the first two are fairly standard for the price range, the inclusion of the 8MP telephoto lens is a notable addition, offering something new for this segment. The lens offers up to 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom. The quality is likeable for the price, especially in well-lit environments. The lens gets the colours almost right but fails to capture finer details, preserve shadows, and maintain highlights. This has been our general observation of the Lava Agni 3 cameras.
Read MoreThe Lava Agni 3 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300X SoC, which is specifically designed for dual-screen phones. That said, the core specs of the SoC are pretty much the same as the regular Dimensity 7300. The Lava smartphone is available in a couple of RAM and storage variants: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. While the RAM is expandable up to 8GB using a portion of the phone's storage, you should know that there is no microSD card slot available.
Read MoreThe Lava Agni 3 packs a 5,000mAh battery, backed by a 66W fast charging solution. A compatible charger is provided in the box, which juices up the device from 20 to 100 percent in roughly 43 minutes. A full charge provided 10 hours and 20 minutes of screen time on the PCMark battery test with 20 percent juice still left in the tank. The video streaming test also yielded decent results, consuming just 4 percent of battery after half an hour on the smartphone. As for gaming, the Agni 3 battery depleted by 21 degrees on aggregate with 30 minutes of BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3, which is slightly higher than some of its competitors.
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Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | October 4, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 |
| OS Updates | 3 Years |
| Security Updates | 4 Years |
Performance
(Very Good)
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| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | |||||||||
| Processor | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | |||||||||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||||||||
| Fabrication | 4 nm | |||||||||
| Graphics (GPU) | Mali-G615 MC2 | |||||||||
| RAM | 8 GB | |||||||||
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | |||||||||
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
OPPO K13 Turbo 5G
1,649,304
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
1,136,527
Nothing Phone 3a
798,022
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
725,812
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
692,185
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
676,483
realme 15T
448,625
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Wobble One
14 s
Nothing Phone 3a
17 s
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
17 s
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
19 s
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
25 s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
30 s
Xiaomi Redmi 15
34 s
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Gaming Test Results
* after 30 mins of gaming
Wild Life Extreme
The higher, the better
OPPO K13 Turbo 5G
3,970
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
3,235
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
1,122
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
1,049
Nothing Phone 3a
1,033
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
996
realme 15T
382
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Battery Drain*
The lower, the better
iQOO Z10
3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
5 %
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
6 %
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
7 %
Nothing Phone 3a
7 %
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
7 %
Wobble One
10 %
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Heating*
The lower, the better
realme 15
3.9 %
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
16.4 %
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
18.1 %
Nothing Phone 3a
25.5 %
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
27.0 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
31.7 %
OPPO F29
50.2 %
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench6 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Main Display | ||||||
| Display Type | AMOLED | |||||
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | |||||
| Resolution | 1200x2652 px | |||||
| Peak Brightness | 1200 nits | |||||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |||||
| Pixel Density | 429 ppi | |||||
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 89.76 % | |||||
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display | |||||
| HDR 10 / HDR+ Support | Yes | |||||
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 90.46 % | |||||
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Cover Display
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Design |
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| Height | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 75.53 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 212 grams |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Splash proof, IP64 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
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Rear Camera
(Very Good)
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| Autofocus | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIS | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features |
3 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording |
4k @30 fps Full HD @30 fps |
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| Video Recording Features |
Dual Video Recording Video Pro Mode |
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Rear Camera Samples
Daylight / HDR Auto
Wide Angle
Max Zoom Supported 30x
Long Shot 10X
Long Shot 5X
Long Shot 3X
Long Shot 1X
High Res
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
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Front Camera
(Very Good)
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| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | |||||||||||
| Video Recording | Full HD @30 fps | |||||||||||
Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Very Good)
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| Capacity | 5000 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging, 50% in 19 minutes | |||
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Battery Test Results
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
realme P4 Power
21.1 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
18.6 hrs
Nothing Phone 3a
14 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
13.7 hrs
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
11.0 hrs
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
10.3 hrs
Infinix GT 30 Pro
7.4 hrs
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
OPPO F29
0.1 hrs
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
0.7 hrs
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB
0.7 hrs
Nothing Phone 3a
0.9 hrs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
0.9 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
1.1 hrs
Wobble One
1.7 hrs
*Group: 19-29k Phones
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable Storage | No |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM | |||||||||
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |||||||||
| Network Support | 5G, 4G | |||||||||
| VoLTE | Yes | |||||||||
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| SIM 2 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz | |||||||||
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | |||||||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | |||||||||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Multimedia |
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| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
Lava Agni 3 5G 256GB Key Highlights
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X |
| RAM & Storage | 8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Display | 6.78", 1200 x 2652 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
Lava Agni 3 5G Price In India
| Product Name | Price |
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| Lava Agni 3 5G (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹22,999 |
| Lava Agni 3 5G (8 GB + 256 GB) | ₹23,999 |
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